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Last updated 25 January 2021

Art and Design

Guidance for BTEC Nationals, Firsts, Tech Awards,

Level 2 Technicals, Level 2 Skills and QCF Level 1

Delivering BTEC during Coronavirus (COVID-19) September 2020 to August 2021

Teaching and learning guidance Last updated 25 January 2021

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Introduction

It is expected that COVID-19 will continue to impact upon

teaching, learning and assessment through the academic

year, impacting those learners who are part-way through

their qualifications and those who are commencing this

academic year. We are committed to ensuring that learners

continue to benefit from the breadth of content of BTEC

qualifications through adaptations in teaching and learning.

This document is intended to provide you with guidance

for how you might adapt delivery for the sector’s BTEC

qualifications in the academic year of 2020-2021.

We continue to work with our regulators and relevant

sector bodies on any possible adaptations or

accommodations in line with the OFQUAL and DfE

consultations.

Key aspects such as social distancing, safety, lost teaching

time, subject content and practical activities have been

considered from a sector perspective for your reference.

However, it should be noted that all of the guidance

provided here must only be followed within the context of

the guidance issued by your own centre, relevant

governing and industry bodies, local and national

government.

For further advice and guidance, please refer to the

Teaching, Learning and Assessment pages on Pearson’s

website or contact us via the Customer Support portal.

We look forward to continuing to support you and your

learners throughout this challenging time and wish you

well for the coming year.

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Contents

• Overview of impact on sector • Teaching and learning guidance

o BTEC Level 3 Nationals Art and Design (RQF)

o BTEC Level 3 Nationals Art and Design (2010 QCF) o BTEC Tech Award in Art and Design in Practice o BTEC Firsts in Art and Design

o BTEC Level 2 Technical Diploma in Design Production o BTEC Level 3 Art and Design in Practice (2019)

o BTEC Level 2 Art and Design Skills o BTEC QCF Level 1 Art and Design

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Overview

Adaptations to Assessments in 2021

Please refer to the assessment section on the 2020/2021

Teaching and Assessment page, for adaptations to

assessments and qualifications for the 2021 Academic

Year. Here you will find:

• External Assessment Adaptations

• Tech Award Assessment Evidence Adaptations

• Work Experience and Employer Engagement

• Exam timetables

• FAQs

Please note that not all qualifications will be adapted,

and it is important that you refer to the relevant

adaptation guidance for 2021.

Some qualifications will not be adapted for one of the

following reasons:

• An adaptation would impact the reliability and

validity of the qualification

• The qualification is a licence to practice or primary

purpose is progression to the workplace

Please note all adaptations apply to assessments

completed by 31 July 2021.

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Creative sectors update 25 January 2021

We recognise that circumstances have become increasingly

challenging within the creative sectors since these guides

were last updated and that access to resources and

specialist facilities has been, and continues to be,

significantly impacted. This update confirms further

reductions to assessment workloads as detailed within the

Reduced Assessment Guide and provides more specific

detail for the BTEC L3 career-focused qualifications and

BTEC L2 Skills qualifications.

We understand and appreciate that you will be adapting

learning, teaching and assessment activities to allow as

much work as possible to take place at home. However, we

also acknowledge that learner evidence is likely to be more

limited in terms of the amount of exploration, range, depth

and technical quality, for example, than might normally be

expected and learners should not be penalised for these

limitations.

We would like to reassure you that we are continuing to

monitor the situation and review the adaptations

necessary in consultation with Ofqual.

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Social Distance / Safety Although the vast majority of units will be possible to

deliver under socially distanced conditions, centres will

need to consider the following:

• Access to specialist spaces i.e. workshops,

darkrooms, recording rooms etc.

• Specialist equipment shared amongst multiple

learners.

• Specialist IT or other equipment which may be

installed less than 1 metre apart.

• Any activities that may result in learners having to

work closely together i.e. supporting each other to

print screens when screen clamps are not available.

Remote Delivery For those units where it is suggested remote delivery of the

unit would not be appropriate/possible through adapting

the assessment, partial coverage of the unit content will

always be possible through remote delivery. This will

predominantly be the research/knowledge-based elements

of the unit.

Adapted Delivery It is possible that some practical based units could be

adapted to support remote delivery. However, this may

result in learners being unfairly disadvantaged as a result

of limited access to specialist materials and equipment as

well as being isolated from the creative environment

offered by a studio environment. Where remote delivery is

possible, learners may need to rely on inferior equipment

i.e. cameras of phones, software i.e. open source software

with reduced functionality.

These factors could result in outcomes lacking the

expected level of exploration and sophistication. Every

effort should be made to ensure learners are not penalised

for this. Where possible, practical skills should be

supported by onsite delivery with appropriate adaptations

made when necessary, where blended learning has taken

place.

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Lost time teaching Art and Design is a practice-based subject which provides

learners an opportunity to develop and refine skills and

understanding through repeated application and

experimentation. The loss of practice opportunity is likely

to have had a detrimental effect on their developing

practice.

Learners going into a second year of a programme will

have lost significant time during their first year due to

enforced closure of centres leading to a lack of access to

specialist teaching, materials and equipment. This is likely

to have an impact on the delivery and assessment of

second year units. For example, if learners have not been

taught the content of first year introductory units i.e.

Photographic Materials, Techniques and Processes, they

will not have the underpinning knowledge to apply to more

specialist second year units i.e. Location Photography or

Studio Photography.

Flexibility of delivery and assessment Where possible any access to studio and workshop time

should allow learners to make use of practical materials

and specialist equipment which will allow for skills building

in these areas. Contextual and theoretical aspects of units

are more suited to remote teaching and learning for which

tasks, research etc can be set and written submissions

would be viable forms of assessment evidence.

To support centres we have produced this guidance and

resource package as a support for teachers and learners as

they begin the new academic year. We understand that

there will be some limitations on learner access to

classrooms/workshops and social distancing restrictions

affecting teaching and timetables and have produced these

materials with this in mind.

In this pack, we have provided some general guidance, top

tips and considerations for delivery under current

circumstances, and some blended learning workshop and

project ideas that have been designed for teachers and

learners working from home and in class through a

combination of online and face to face delivery.

Preparing for external assessment External units planned as part of the qualification should

still be delivered and taught, as in any other year. As with

internal units, contextual and theoretical elements of the

external units are more suited to remote delivery. Often

you will find that the creative and practical aspects of

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internal units prepare and underpin creative and practical

skills later tested in external units, Where class and/or

studio facilities are accessible, priority should be given to

the rehearsal of practical aspects of the qualification and

the creative and practical requirements of the external

units. This is to ensure that learners feel confident and

prepared, for external tasks.

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Teaching and learning guidance

Unit Title

Remote

delivery

possible

(✔ / X)

Socially

distanced

possible

(✔ / X)

Comments

BTEC Nationals in Art and Design (RQF) 3. The Creative Process

✔ ✔

Unit delivery could be adapted to allow remote/social distanced delivery.

Unit designed to be assessed synoptically so could benefit from long thin delivery model

to allow development of skills with limited access to specialist facilities.

4. Materials, Techniques

and Processes in Art and

Design partially ✔

Some remote delivery could be possible but outcomes may potentially be limited by

reduced access to specialist materials, techniques and processes. This might affect

completion of this unit.

Social distancing could affect access to specialist workshop space or access to shared

equipment. Studio time where possible should be a priority for this unit.

5. Developing an Art and

Design Portfolio ✔ ✔

Digital portfolios a possibility (especially for remote delivery) but quality of outcome could

be compromised as a result of limited access to equipment like photographic lighting and

scanners.

Delivery of this unit relies on production of creative work in earlier units.

8. Professional Practice in

Art and Design ✔ ✔

Product production could be impacted by access to specialist materials and equipment

but adapted delivery could compensate for this.

Access to Art and Design ‘markets’ could be sought through online approaches.

9. Photographic Materials,

Techniques and Processes ✔ ✔

Remote delivery would negate any possibility of traditional photographic techniques or

darkroom practice.

Social distancing could impact learner access to shared specialist resources including

equipment and facilities.

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10. Graphics Materials,

Techniques and Processes ✔ ✔

Adapted delivery could be possible but this could be affected by limited access to

specialist materials and equipment.

11. Interactive Design

Materials, Techniques and

Processes

✔ ✔



12. Fine Art Materials,

Techniques and Processes partially ✔

Some remote delivery may be possible but could be limited to quite a reduced range of 3D

materials, techniques and processes (paper/card etc). Social distancing could affect access

to specialist workshop space or access to shared equipment. Studio time where possible

should be a priority for this unit.

13. 3D Design Materials,

Techniques and Processes

partially ✔


materials, techniques and processes (paper/card etc). Social distancing could affect access

to specialist workshop space or access to shared equipment. Studio time where possible


14. Textiles Materials,

Techniques and Processes partially ✔

Some remote delivery may be possible but could be limited to quite a reduced range of

materials, techniques and processes. Social distancing could affect access to specialist

workshop space or access to shared equipment. Studio time where possible should be a

priority for this unit.

15. Fashion Materials,

Techniques and

Processes partially ✔





16. 3D Design Craft


Processes partially ✔


materials, techniques and processes (paper/card etc).



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17. Studio Photography

partially ✔

Remote delivery could be challenging.

Social distancing would impact learner access to shared specialist resources including


Learners may also need additional remedial teaching of photographic skills if this was not

delivered during the first year of programme. . Studio time where possible should be a

priority for this unit

18. Location Photography

✔ ✔

Remote delivery may be possible provided learners are able to access suitable equipment.


delivered during the first year of programme.

19. Digital Image Capture

and Editing ✔ ✔ Adapted delivery could make this suitable for remote delivery.

Social distancing could create issues regarding access to specialist IT equipment.

20. Non-Digital

Photographic Techniques ✗ ✔

Not suitable for remote delivery.


specialist equipment and facilities. . Darkroom and/or studio time where possible should

be a priority for this unit

21. Typography and

Typographic Design ✔ ✔ Good unit for remote delivery.


22. Graphics for 3D

partially ✔


non-digital and 3D materials, techniques and processes. This would be insufficient for

completion of this unit.


equipment. Studio time where possible should be a priority for this unit

23. Branding in Graphic

Design ✔ ✔ Good unit for remote delivery.


24. Graphic Illustration ✔ ✔

Good unit for remote delivery.


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25. Conceptual Art for

Games partially ✔


non-digital materials, techniques and processes. Social distancing could create issues

regarding access to specialist IT equipment. Studio time where possible should be a


26. Web Design ✔ ✔



27. Animation ✔ ✔


Social distancing could create issues regarding access to specialist IT equipment

28. App Design ✔ ✔



29. Constructed Textiles

partially ✔


Social distancing may impact learner access to shared specialist resources including


Learners may also need additional remedial teaching of textiles skills if this was not

delivered during the first year of the programme. Studio time where possible should be a


30. Woven Textiles

✗ ✔



equipment and facilities. Studio time where possible should be a priority for this unit

31. Surface Design for

Textiles partially ✔


materials, techniques and processes.



32. Digital Applications for

Textiles ✔ ✔



33. Fashion Design ✔ ✔



34. Pattern Development

Methods and Techniques ✗ ✔




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35. Fashion Promotion

✔ ✔


Social distancing could create issues regarding access to specialist IT equipment. Studio

time where possible should be a priority for this unit

36. Manufacturing Methods

for Fashion ✗ ✔




37. 3D Model Making

partially ✔

Some remote delivery may be be possible but could be limited to quite a reduced range of

3D materials, techniques and processes (paper/card etc). Social distancing could affect

access to specialist workshop space or access to shared equipment. Studio time where

possible should be a priority for this unit

38. Extending 3D Design


Processes

✗ ✔




39. Working to Scale

✗ ✔




40. Contemporary Fine Art

Practice partially ✔





41. Painting

partially ✔

This may be suitable for remote delivery depending on the availability of resources to

learners when working remotely.



42. Printmaking

✗ ✔




43. Time-Based Techniques

in Art and Design ✔ ✔



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44. Public Art ✔ ✔



45. Curating an Exhibition ✔ ✔ Adapted delivery could be possible with learners considering online exhibition forums.

Unit Title

Remote

delivery

possible

(✔ / X)

Socially

distanced

possible

(✔ / X)

Comments

BTEC Nationals in Art and Design (QCF) 1. Visual Recording in Art

and Design ✔ ✔



2. Materials, Techniques,

and Processes in Art and

Design

partially ✔

Some remote delivery may be possible but outcomes could be limited by reduced access

to specialist materials, techniques and processes. Social distancing could affect access to

specialist workshop space or access to shared equipment. Studio time where possible


3. Ideas and Concepts in




4. Communication through




5. Contextual Influences in




6. Application, Exploration

and Realisation in Art and

Design

✔ ✔


specialist materials and equipment depending on specialism.

This unit is traditionally delivered as a Final Major Project and relies on the development

of relevant skills in earlier units.

7. Design Methods in Art

and Design ✔ ✔



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8. Design Principles in Art

and Design ✔ ✔



9. Professional Practice in



specialist materials and equipment depending on specialism.

10. Personal And

Professional Development

in Art and Design

✔ ✔





scanners.

Delivery of this unit does rely on production of creative work in earlier units.

11. Freelance Work in Art

and Design ✔ ✔



12. Computers in Art and

Design ✔ ✔



13. Art and Design

Specialist Contextual

Investigation

✔ ✔



14. Community Art ✔ ✔



Learners could consider online communities or remote working practices to facilitate a

community arts project.

15. Fundraising for Art and

Design ✔ ✔



16. Promoting Art and

Design Work ✔ ✔




17. Management of Art and

Design Projects ✔ ✔



Social distancing could create issues regarding access to specialist equipment.

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18. Collaborative Working

in Art and Design ✔ ✔


specialist materials and equipment when creating practical responses.

Social distancing could create issues regarding access to shared equipment.

This unit requires collaborative working by learners but this could be facilitated through

remote working practices.

19. Educating Through Art

and Design ✔ ✔



20. Developing Business

Models for the Art and

Design Sector

✔ ✔



21. Starting a Small

Business in Art and Design ✔ ✔



22. Setting up an Art and

Design Studio ✔ ✔



This unit requires collaborative working by learners but this could be facilitated through

remote working practices.

23. Photographic Media,

Techniques and Technology

✔ ✔

Remote delivery – This would negate any possibility of traditional photographic techniques

or darkroom practice.

Social distancing – This could impact learner access to shared specialist resources

including equipment and facilities.

24. Photographic Studio

Techniques ✗ ✔

Remote delivery not possible.




delivered during the first year of programme. Studio time where possible should be a

priority for these units.

25. Studio Photography ✗ ✔

26. Specialist Studio

Photography ✗ ✔

27. Digital Image Capture

and Editing ✔ ✔

Adapted delivery could make this suitable for remote delivery.


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28. Commercial

Photographic Laboratory

Operations

✔ ✔


Social distancing could impact learner access to commercial operations.

29. Photography Location

Techniques ✔ ✔

Remote delivery could be possible provided learners are able to access suitable

equipment.



30. Location Photography ✔ ✔ Remote delivery could be possible provided learners are able to access suitable

equipment.



31. Specialist Location

Photography ✔ ✔

32. Experimental Images in

Photography partially ✔


non-digital materials, techniques and processes. Social distancing could affect access to


should be a priority for these units.

33. Lens Based Image

Making partially ✔

34. Image Manipulation

Using Computer

Applications

✔ ✔



35. Darkroom Practice ✗ ✔ Remote delivery not possible.


equipment and facilities. Studio time where possible should be a priority for these units. 36. Darkroom Applications ✗ ✔

37. Graphics Media

Techniques and Technology ✔ ✔



Social distancing could affect access to specialist workshop space or access to shared IT

equipment.

38. Mixed Media Image

Making partially ✔


materials, techniques and processes. This would be insufficient for completion of this unit.



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39. Typefaces and

Letterforms ✔ ✔



40. Typographic and Layout

Design ✔ ✔

41. Words and Images in

Graphic Design ✔ ✔

42. Design for Advertising ✔ ✔

43. Graphics for 3D

Applications partially ✔


non-digital and 3D materials, techniques and processes. Social distancing could affect


possible should be a priority for this unit.

44. Website Design ✔ ✔ Good unit for remote delivery.


45. Graphic Image Making ✔ ✔ Adapted delivery could be possible but this could be affected by limited access to


Social distancing could create issues regarding access to shared equipment. 46. Digital Storytelling ✔ ✔

47. Factual Writing in Art

and Design ✔ ✔


48. Narrative Image

Making ✔ ✔




49. Specialist Illustration

Using Computer

Applications

✔ ✔

Good unit for remote delivery provided learners can access suitable software.


50. Information Graphics ✔ ✔




51. 3D Computer Modelling ✔ ✔

Good unit for remote delivery provided learners can access suitable software.


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52. 3D Animation partially ✔

Some remote delivery could be possible depending on learner resource, but could be

limited to quite a reduced range of materials, techniques and processes. Social distancing

could affect access to specialist workshop space or access to shared equipment. Studio

time where possible should be a priority for these units.

53. 2D Animation

Production partially ✔

54. Film and Video Editing

Techniques ✔ ✔




55. Understanding Video

Technology partially ✔

There are some aspects of these units which might be possible to be taught remotely

according to resource.


including equipment and facilities. Studio time where possible should be a priority for

these units.

56. Producing Video

Installation Work partially ✔

57. Human-computer

Interfaces for Computer

Games

✔ ✔



Social distancing could create issues regarding access to specialist equipment and

facilities.

58. Sound in Interactive

Media ✔ ✔

59. Stop Motion Animation

Production ✔ ✔

60. Single Camera

technique ✔ ✔

61. Pre Production

techniques for the Creative

Media Industries

✔ ✔



62. Interactive Media

Authoring ✔ ✔

Adapted delivery could be possible provided learners have access to specialist software

Social distancing could create issues regarding access to specialist IT equipment and

facilities. 63. Interactive Media

Design ✔ ✔

64. Introduction to Music

Technology ✔ ✔


specialist equipment and software.

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65. Audio Production

Processes and Techniques ✔ ✔


facilities.

66. Digital Video

Production for Interactive

Media

✔ ✔

67. Computer Game

Engines ✔ ✔

Adapted delivery could be possible provided learners have access to specialist software

Social distancing could create issues regarding access to specialist IT equipment and

facilities. 68. Computer Game Design ✔ ✔

69. Sound for Computer

Games ✔ ✔



Social distancing could create issues regarding access to specialist equipment and facilities

70. Computer Game Story

Development ✔ ✔


71. Soundtrack Production

for the Moving Image ✔ ✔


specialist equipment and software.


facilities.

72. Drawing Concept Art for

Computer Games ✔ ✔

Adapted delivery could be possible but this could be affected by access to a limited range

of non-digital materials, techniques and processes.

Social distancing could create issues regarding access to specialist equipment.

73. Web Animation for

Interactive Media

✔ ✔ Good unit for remote delivery provided learners have access to the required software

applications.

74. Principles of Software

Design and Development ✔ ✔

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75. Drawing from

Observation ✔ ✔


specialist materials and equipment. 76. Generating Fine Art

Ideas ✔ ✔

77. Fine Art Principles ✔ ✔

78. Developing and

Realising Fine Art Ideas partially ✔

Some remote delivery may be possible but outcomes might be limited by reduced access



should be a priority for these units.

79. Multi Disciplinary Work

in Fine Art

partially ✔

80. Painting for Fine Art partially ✔

81. Printmaking partially ✔

82. Sculpture partially ✔

83. Public Art ✔ ✔ Good unit for remote delivery.


84. Presenting Fine Art

Work ✔ ✔

Adapted delivery could be possible. Learners could consider presenting Fine Art work in a

digital format for online exhibition/digital portfolio.


85. Exploring Specialist

Techniques partially ✔

Some remote delivery may be possible depending on specialist are of practice, but

outcomes might be limited by reduced access to specialist materials, techniques and

processes.


equipment. Studio time where possible should be a priority for these units.

86. Extending Specialist

Techniques partially ✔


Ceramic Techniques ✗ ✔ Not suitable for remote delivery.


equipment. Studio time where possible should be a priority for these units. 88. Extending Specialist

Ceramics Techniques ✗ ✔

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89. Developing and

Realising Design Craft

Ideas

partially ✔


to specialist materials, techniques and processes. Studio time where possible should be a



equipment.

90. 3D Design Media,

Techniques and Technology ✗ ✔

91. Large Scale Working ✗ ✔




92. Large Scale Design ✔ ✔




93. Small-scale Working ✔ ✔

94. Small-scale Design ✔ ✔

95. Human scale Working ✔ ✔

96. Human Scale Design ✔ ✔

97. Product Design partially ✔ Some remote delivery may be possible but outcomes might be limited by reduced access

to specialist materials, techniques and processes.



98. Design for moving parts partially ✔

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99. Exploring Resistant

Materials ✗ ✔

Remote delivery would not be possible due to access to materials and equipment.



100. Extending Resistant

Materials ✗ ✔

101. Exploring Non-

resistant Materials ✗ ✔

102. Extending Non-

resistant Materials ✗ ✔


Glass Techniques ✗ ✔


Glass Techniques ✗ ✔


Metal and Jewellery

Techniques

✗ ✔


Metal and Jewellery

Techniques

✗ ✔


Textiles Techniques ✗ ✔


Textile Techniques ✗ ✔

109. Sculptural Textiles

✗ ✔

110. Papermaking and

Printmaking ✗ ✔

111. Fabric Manipulation

✗ ✔

112. Feltmaking and Felting

✗ ✔

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113. Textiles Installation partially ✔

Some remote delivery may be possible but limited due to access to a reduced range of




114. Woven Textiles partially ✔

115. Knitted Textiles partially ✔

116. Embroidered Textiles partially ✔

117. Surface Pattern partially ✔

118. Repeat Pattern ✔ ✔ Adapted delivery could be possible but this could be affected by limited access to


119.Printed Textiles ✗ ✔




120. Fashion Media

Techniques and Technology ✗ ✔

Some remote delivery could be possible but limited due to access to a reduced range of




121. Pattern Construction

for Fashion and Clothing ✗ ✔




122. Pattern Development

for Fashion and Clothing ✔ ✔

Remote delivery could be possible provided learners have underpinning knowledge of

pattern cutting techniques.


equipment. 123. Pattern Grading for

Fashion and Clothing ✔ ✔

124. Production Techniques

for Fashion and Clothing ✗ ✔




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125. Computer Applications

in Fashion ✔ ✔



126. Fashion Marketing

✔ ✔

127. Fashion Visualisation ✔ ✔ Adapted delivery could be possible but this could be affected by limited access to


128. Garment Production partially ✔

There may be some aspects of this unit which could be taught remotely, dependent on

resource.



129. Accessory Production ✔ ✔ Adapted delivery could be possible but this could be affected by limited access to


130. Fashion Presentation

Techniques ✔ ✔ Good unit for remote delivery.

Social distancing could create issues regarding access to specialist IT equipment. 131. Fashion Promotion ✔ ✔

132. Fashion in Retail ✔ ✔



133. Fashion Styling ✔ ✔

134. Fashion Buying ✔ ✔

135. Developing Costume

Design Skills ✔ ✔

136. Make-up Application

Skills and Creative Uses in

Performance

✗ ✗ Not suitable for remote delivery.

Not suitable for social distanced delivery due to application of make-up/hair styling to a

performer. Studio time where possible should be a priority for these units. 137. Hair Styling and

Dressing for Performers ✗ ✗

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Unit Title

Remote

delivery

possible

(✔ / X)

Socially

distanced

possible

(✔ / X)

Comments

BTEC Tech Award in Art and Design Practice C1. Generating Ideas in Art

and Design

partially ✔ Some remote delivery may be possible but outcomes might be limited by reduced access

to specialist materials, techniques and processes.


equipment.

Good practice promotes co-delivery of the two components in a single brief. Some skill

building could take place with a mixture of remote and socially distanced activities to

prepare for assessment. Studio time where possible should be a priority for these units.

C2. Develop Practical Skills

in Art and Design

partially ✔

Unit Title

Remote

delivery

possible

(✔ / X)

Socially

distanced

possible

(✔ / X)

Comments

Level 1/Level 2 First Award in Art and Design and Level 1/Level 2 First Diploma in Art and Design

1. Introduction to Specialist

Pathways in Art and Design partially ✔





3. Communicating Ideas in

2D partially ✔


to specialist materials, techniques and processes. Studio time where possible should be a



equipment.

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4. Communicating Ideas in

3D partially ✔





5. Developing an Art and

Design Portfolio ✔ ✔



scanners.


6. Investigating Contextual

References in Art and

Design

✔ ✔



8. Using Mobile Devices in




9. Design Crafts Briefs partially ✔





10. Fashion Briefs partially ✔





11. Graphic Design Briefs ✔ ✔



12. Textiles Briefs partially ✔





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13. Visual Arts Briefs partially ✔





14. Photography Briefs ✔ ✔

Remote delivery – This would negate any possibility of traditional photographic techniques

or darkroom practice.



15. Designing for the

Future ✔ ✔



This unit does require collaborative working by learners but this could be facilitated

through remote working practices.

16. Applying Contextual

References in Art and

Design

✔ ✔



17. Art, Craft and Design in

the Creative Industries ✔ ✔



18. 3D Design Briefs partially ✔

Some remote delivery may be possible but might be limited to quite a reduced range of




19. Digital Art and Design

Briefs ✔ ✔



20. Interactive Media

Production Briefs ✔ ✔



21. Painting Briefs partially ✔





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22. Designing Products ✔ ✔



Social distancing could create issues regarding access to shared equipment

23. Practical Research

Project in Art and Design ✔ ✔




24. Design Thinking ✔ ✔




This unit does require collaborative working by learners but this could be facilitated

through remote working practices.

25. Fashion Promotion ✔ ✔ Good unit for remote delivery.


26. Moving Image Briefs ✔ ✔




27. Interaction Design ✔ ✔




28. Printmaking Briefs ✗ ✔




29. Drawing from

Observation ✔ ✔




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30. Ceramics ✗ ✔




31. Studio Photography ✗ ✔



equipment.

32. Location Photography ✔ ✔ Remote delivery could be possible provided learners are able to access suitable

equipment.

33. Designing for Print and

Screen ✔ ✔




34. Editing Photographic

Images ✔ ✔




35. Fashion Retail ✔ ✔ Good unit for remote delivery.

Social distancing could create issues regarding access to IT equipment.

36. Surface Design partially ✔





37. Sustainability in Art and

Design Practice ✔ ✔




38. Advertising Briefs ✔ ✔




39. Model making partially ✔





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40. Sculpture partially ✔





Unit Title

Remote

delivery

possible

(✔ / X)

Socially

distanced

possible

(✔ / X)

Comments

BTEC Level 2 Technical in Design Production 1. Introduction to Design

Thinking ✔ ✔



2. Introduction to Design

Production Techniques ✗ ✔



including equipment and facilities

3. Working with Client

Briefs ✔ ✔



4. Design Realisation partially ✔

Some remote delivery may be possible but might be limited by a reduced range of non-

digital materials, techniques and processes.

Social distancing could create issues regarding access to specialist IT equipment. Studio

time where possible should be a priority for this unit.

5. Developing a Design

Portfolio ✔ ✔



scanners.

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BTEC Level 3 Art and Design Practice (2019)

*NEW* Adaptations

All units should still be taught. However, as of 25 January 2021, there are further options, where necessary, for reducing assessment by 135 GLH

in the 540 Diploma and an additional 135 GLH in the Extended Diploma.

This can be used to reduce one full assessment unit or can reduce the time spent by learners on assignments/extended projects in the

larger units. This allows flexibility depending on what centres may have already covered and assessed in each year.

We have previously given guidance relating to the expectation that learners will be producing a reduced amount of work for more extended

projects, and this would apply where 135 GLH is taken out of Unit B2 Creative Industry Response. All assessment criteria can still be assessed

through a more limited amount of work and learners can plan the scale of their work to account for a shorter time span.

All content for each year is in a single component and must still be taught whatever way centres choose to reduce assessment.

We will continue to monitor the situation and further adaptations may be introduced in the event of further lockdowns or restrictions.

Unit Title

Remote

delivery

possible

(✔ / X)

Socially

distanced

possible

(✔ / X)

Comments

A1. Skills Development ✔ ✔

Remote delivery is possible and we appreciate the natural limitations this places on the

range of materials, techniques and processes which may be employed. Learners should

not be penalised for access to limited resources.


equipment. Care should be taken to plan access accordingly so learners are not

disadvantaged and are able to complete the practical aspects of this unit. Studio time

where possible should be a priority for this unit.

A2. Creative Project ✔ ✔



Delivery of this unit needs to come after completion on unit A1.

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BTEC Level 2 Art and Design Skills

*NEW* Adaptations

All units should still be taught. There are currently in-unit adaptations in this guide. However, as of 25 January 2021, there are also options for reducing

assessment, where necessary, as follows:

Level 2 Diploma in Art and Design Skills

All content must be taught but a reduction in assessment of up to two assessment units (not including A1 Skills Development), totalling a

maximum of 120GLH, may be applied for the academic year 2020/2021.

Level 2 Certificate and Extended Certificate in Art and Design Skills

All content must be taught but a reduction in assessment of one 60GLH assessment unit, may be applied for the academic year 2020/2021.

Please note that Unit A1 Skills Development must be assessed in all qualification sizes.

We will continue to monitor the situation and further adaptations may be introduced in the event of further lockdowns or restrictions.

B1. Personal Progression ✔ ✔



Digital portfolios a possibility (especially for remote delivery) but quality of outcome

could be compromised as a result of limited access to equipment like photographic

lighting and scanners.


B2. Creative Industry

Response ✔ ✔



This unit is designed to be synoptic and relies on the development of relevant skills in

earlier units.

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BTEC Level 2 Art and Design Skills

Unit Title

Remote

delivery

possible

(✔ / X)

Socially

distanced

possible

(✔ / X)

Comments

A1. Skills Development ✔ ✔

Remote delivery is possible and we appreciate the natural limitations this places on the

range of materials, techniques and processes which may be employed. Learners should

not be penalised for access to limited resources.


equipment. Care should be taken to plan access accordingly so learners are not

disadvantaged and are able to complete the practical aspects of this unit. Studio time

where possible should be a priority for this unit.

A2. Art and Design Project ✔ ✔



Delivery of this unit needs to come after completion on unit A1

B1. Personal Development ✔ ✔





scanners.


C1. Responding to a

Creative Brief ✔ ✔



This unit is designed to be synoptic and relies on the development of relevant skills in

earlier units.

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Thematic Guidance

Remote

delivery

(✔ / X)

Socially

distanced

(✔ / X)

Comments

BTEC QCF L1 – Art and Design

Explore and discover:

Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,

10 & 11.

Partially

✔

These are creative and practical exploratory units. The use of practical activity in delivery is

advised where possible and as much as possible to help develop creative skills. Some of the

teaching of practical skills could be replaced by video tutorials or online sessions and learners

could practice remotely if provided with a basic toolkit/resources. Where learners are in

centres for face to face teaching emphasis should be given to delivering practical aspects of

these units.

Theoretical and contextual research could be managed more easily remotely when/where

applicable.

Learners could photograph practical outcomes and annotate these remotely.

Personal Projects:

Units 12 & 13

Partially ✔

These are practical units and learners will need the opportunity to use materials and processes

to record and develop 2D or 3D ideas and outcomes in response to a theme of their choosing.

The development of creative ideas and outcomes could be produced both in the class and

remotely as long as the learner is provided with basic appropriate materials.

Evidence for this unit will be from work produced through a series of relevant exercises,

samples, studies, proposals, developments and final outcomes along with written work where

necessary.

Learners should not be penalised if they are only able to produce mock-ups as final outcomes

due to limitations on practical resources.

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Self-Management Skills:

Units 14, 17, 18, 19

Partially

✔

These are largely theoretical units. Aspects of these units could be managed through video,

remote tutorials and simulations as learners often have difficulty with the concepts explored.

Exercises relating to self- management, speaking and self-assessment (for example time

management, ‘mock’ work tasks, health and safety, personal management) could be managed

through remote discussions and tutorials.

Planning and running

enterprise activities:

Units 15 & 16

Partially

✔

For Unit 15, much of the planning could be managed remotely. Group working and group

discussions could be delivered in online sessions and the enterprise activity does not have to be

a large-scale activity.

Through online discussions, ideas could also be generated regarding different types of products

and services. ‘Dragons’ Den’ style presentations to a group could be done remotely as can

question and answer sessions. Online discussions could also allow learners to report back to

the group about what they have found out about enterprise planning.

Learners could watch clips of TV adverts and/or review advertising from a range of newspapers

and magazines to understand how to include promotion and selling in their enterprise plan.

Information could also be gained from a range of other online resources, including e-books,

internet and media articles. Personal skills in selling and promoting could be observed through

TV programmes such as Dragons’ Den.

Learners could investigate the financial aspect of their chosen enterprise idea through active

research on costs via the internet.

Unit 16 has a more practical basis and learners should be encouraged to gain an understanding

of running an enterprise activity in a highly applied way as much as is possible. However,

research, discussions and presentations could be done remotely using online discussions and

tutorials. An enterprise activity does not have to be a large-scale activity.

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